John Hancock (1737-1793) was president of the Massachusetts-provincial Congress and president of the Continental Congress (1775-77). As holder of this office, he was the first signer of the Declaration of Independence. Hancock served the Continental Congress until he became Governor of Massachusetts in 1780. He presided over the State's Constitutional Convention held in that year and also over the Massachusetts Convention of 1788 which ratified the Federal Constitution. With the exception of a term in the Congress of the Confederation (1785-86), he was Governor of Massachusetts until his death. (Painting by John Singleton Copley, circa 1770-72).

Fabio Peña

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Artist's conception of the ship by the renowned graphic illustrator John Barrett with the text written by naval author and historian Robert F. Sumrall. Their company Navy Yard Associates offers prints of most destroyers, destroyer escorts, submarines and aircraft carriers in various configurations during the ship's lifetime. The prints can be customized with ship's patches, your photograph, your bio, etc. If you decide to purchase artwork from them please indicate that you heard about their work from NavSource.

DN-SN-82-07915. An SH-2 Seasprite light airborne multi-purpose system (LAMPS) helicopter from Light Helicopter Anti-submarine Squadron 34 (HSL-34) "Greencheckers", as it prepares to land aboard the destroyer USS John Hancock (DD-981). Taken by: PH1 Douglas Tesner on 1 June 1981.

Robert M. Cieri

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DN-SN-82-07924. A stern view of the destroyer USS John Hancock (DD 981) anchored during a port visit to Gaeta, Italy. The HANCOCK is unique among U.S. Ships, in that rather than having her name in standard block letters on the transom, a reproduction of John Hancock's signature appears, the way he signed it on the Declaration of Independence. Taken by: PH1 Douglas Tesner on 1 June 1981.

Robert M. Cieri

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DN-SN-82-07925. A bow on view of the Spruance-class destroyer USS John Hancock (DD 981) "Med-moored" during a port visit to Gaeta, Italy. Taken by: PH1 Douglas Tesner on 1 June 1981.

Robert M. Cieri

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A port bow view of USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN-69) underway, leading USS John Hancock (DD-981) and other ships. Official U.S. Navy photo by PH3 Ron Thigpen. Photo is dated July 1981. Ike conducted TYT I&II and READEX 2-81 in the Puerto Rican OPAREA, 6–23 July.

Fabio Peña

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DN-SC-88-09156. A starboard bow view of the destroyer USS John Hancock (DD 981) underway in the Atlantic. Taken by: PH2 Bates on 1 November 1983.

DN-ST-90-10060. Sailors and shipyards workers watch as the battleship USS WISCONSIN (BB-64) moves away from the pier after a visit. Tied up at center is the destroyer USS JOHN HANCOCK (DD-981) at Pascagoula, MS on December 1 1989. Navy photo by LT Rob Raine.

Bill Gonyo

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Refueling from the USS Savanah (AOR-4) in the Atlantic July 13 1992.

Marc Piché

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DN-SC-93-06016. A starboard bow view of the destroyer USS John Hancock (DD 981) at her berth in port, at Naval Station Mayport, Florida. Taken by: OS2 John Bouvia on 22 May 1993.

Robert M. Cieri

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DN-SC-95-01140. A starboard quarter view of the Spruance-class destroyers USS John Hancock (DD 981) and USS Thorn (DD 988) undergoing a routine overhaul at the Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock Corporation located on the James River in Virginia. Taken by Don S. Montgomery, USN (Ret) on 29 October 1994.

Robert M. Cieri

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Barcelona, Spain August 7 1997.

Marc Piché

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Barcelona, Spain August 7 1997.

Marc Piché

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A series of 6 images of the Hancock during a visit to Baltimore on July 12 1998.

Larry Backus

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As above.

Larry Backus

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As above.

Larry Backus

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As above.

Larry Backus

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As above.

Larry Backus

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As above.

Larry Backus

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Mayport Fla. March 1 1999

Chris Chapman GSE1 USN

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Two views from the Persian Gulf during November 1999.

SN Eric R Bunzow

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As above.

SN Eric R Bunzow

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July 4, 2000 in New York Harbor during OpSail/ Fleet Review. Photo by Ian MacCorquodale.